H.Res. 246 · 108th Congress

Commemorating the 53rd anniversary of Senator Margaret Chase Smith's "Declaration of Conscience" speech in which she defended the American rights to free speech and dissent.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Tom Allen
Introduced
2003-05-21
Latest action
2003-06-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

Summary

Commemorates the 53rd anniversary of Senator Margaret Chase Smith's "Declaration of Conscience" speech in which she defended the fundamental American rights to criticize, hold unpopular beliefs, and protest and the right of independent thought (in response to the defamatory accusations that characterized the anti-communist crusades of Senator Joseph McCarthy and others).